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Originally released early in 2003, the groundbreaking series took seven years to complete and involved over 80 singers and instrumentalists.  It remains the definitive collection of Robert Burns's song and the timeless poetry of Burns is brought vividly to life in this unique 12-volume CD archive. 

Encompassing ballads and bawdy songs (note the explicit lyrics warning on volume 11), patriotic and political anthems plus songs which bring Scottish places and people to life, this collection of songs touches on all aspects of human nature and is a true representation of a vigorous folk tradition past and present. 

There are over 360 songs to enjoy; some of which are world-famous and some hidden gems (knowledge of which will mark the listener as a true Burns fan).  Tracks include: Auld Lang Syne, My Luve's Like a Red, Red Rose, Sweet Afton, Ay Waukin O, Scots Wha Hae, Mary Queen of Scots Lament, In Edinburgh Town, My heart's in the Highlands and Ae fond Kiss.  

Featured musicians include members of Battlefield Band, The Cast, The Corries, Deaf Shepherd, MacAlias, Malinky, Old Blind Dogs and many more. 
 
"A remarkable and monumental achievement, comparable -in traditional music terms - to the painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling or the King James VI translation of the Bible. A copy of Linn's box set should be in every school and library in the land." Sunday Herald 

Tracklisting 
01 A Man's A Man For A' That (3:45) Ian F. Benzie
02 There Was A Lass, They Ca'd Her Meg; Amang The Trees (2:09) Corrina Hewat
03 Thou Hast Left Me Ever, Jamie; Let Not Woman O'er Complain; Gat Ye Me, O, Gat Ye Me (4:42) Elspeth Cowie
04 The Lovely Lass Of Inverness (1:59) James Malcolm
05 Scroggam; O Gie The Lass Her Fairin', Lad (2:29) Jamie McMenemy
06 Hughie Graham (5:09) Ian F. Benzie
07 John Barleycorn: A Ballad (2:46) Davy Steele
08 There's Three True Gude Fellows; Johnie Blunt (2:11) Jamie McMenemy
09 Braw, Braw Lads On Yarrow Braes (1:19) Elspeth Cowie
10 The Gloomy Night Is Gath'ring Fast (4:12) Corrina Hewat
11 Contented Wi' Little, And Cantie Wi' Mair (1:30) John Morran
12 The Lass That Made The Bed To Me (4:33) Jamie McMenemy
13 Frae The Friends And Land I Love (2:29) Corrina Hewat
14 Killiecrankie (1:53) Jamie McMenemy
15 O Once I Lov'd A Bonnie Lass (3:25) Davy Steele
16 There'll Never Be Peace 'Till Jamie Comes Hame (1:48) Jamie McMenemy
17 Glencoe; Sweetest May (3:40) John Morran
18 Caledonia (4:55) James Malcolm
19 Masonic Song (0:47) Davy Steele
20 There Grows A Bonie Brier-bush (2:50) James Malcolom
21 O, I Am Come To The Low Countrie (3:16) Elspeth Cowie
22 Green Sleeves; Sweet Tibbie Dunbar; Lassie, Lend Me Your Braw Hemp Heckle (3:41) Ian F. Benzie
Total Running Time 1:05:28

Performers 

Ian F. Benzie
Elspeth Cowie
Corrina Hewat
Jamie McMenemy
John Morran
Davy Steele
Instrumentalists
Sandy Brechin - Accordion
Marc Duff - whistle/recorder/bodhran
Jonny Hardie - fiddle
Ian Lowthian - accordion
John McCusker - fiddle/mandolin
Tony McManus - guitar, bodhran
Jamie McMenemy - bouzouki
James Malcolm - guitar/harmonica
Aidan O'Rourke - fiddle
Malcolm Stitt - bouzouki, whistle
Simon Thoumire - concertina

20% Pars meegepost
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